Wicked as They Come

"What she wanted out of life... she got out of men!"

Feb 1 1957 N/A 1h 34m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.

Plot

On a trip to Europe, her prize in a "fixed" beauty contest, Kathy Allne (Arlene Dahl)meet advertising man Tim O'Bannion (Philip Carey), who is attracted by her beauty but repelled by her ruthlessness towards men. In London, she ruins the career of photographer Larry Buckham (Michael Goodliffe)and compromises Tim's boss, Stephen Collins (Herbert Marshall). About to steal Colloins from his wife, Kathy learns that the wife's father, the elderly John Dowling (Ralph Truman)actually owns the world-wide advertising agency, so she marries him and,later, accidentally kills him, mistaking him for a prowler. But she is found guilty of murder and sentenced to die. Will this innocent gold-digger actually be executed?

Written by

Ken Hughes, Robert Westerby, Sigmund Miller

Directed by

Ken Hughes

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
654
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA